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Exemption / Extension Requests

Program participants may formally request exemptions or extensions from NFRC Certification Program requirements.

There are three types of requests:

Six month extension of Certification Authorization

Exemption request pertaining to a certification / testing requirement

Extension for IG Certification requirement

To request an exemption or extension, please download and complete a request form below, and submit the form to the appropriate NFRC entity.

Six Month Extension Request - Submitted to Manufacturer IA

An NFRC Certification Program participant may request a six-month extension of certification authorization from their designated NFRC Licensed Inspection Agency (IA). This request shall be submitted in accordance with the recertification section within the NFRC 700.

A licensee may make requests to NFRC for the grant of an exemption from compliance or for an extension of time to achieve compliance with a specific requirement of the Program Document applicable to that licensee.

A participating fenestration manufacturer or IG manufacturer may request to receive an extension to meet the requirements for IG Certification. (Please choose one of the two types of extension requests.)

Initial extension:

Used for an initial IG extensionrequestfor each separate request scenario.(Word) (PDF)

Second extension -Petitioner must provide each of the following:

An IG extensionrequestpertaining to an initial extension request that was previously granted. (Word) (PDF)

An IGC Program, on behalf of their participating fenestration manufacturer or IG manufacturer, may request of NFRC to receive an extension to meet the requirements for New Technologies within the IG Certification.

IG Certification New Technologies Extension Request Form:

Used for an initial IG extension request for each separate request scenario.(Word) (PDF)